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About

East Folkestone ward is a residential area located directly north of Folkestone town centre. It is primarily made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some post-war developments. The ward is bordered by the main railway line to the north and the A259 Folkestone Road to the west, creating a distinct urban neighbourhood. Its streets form a grid pattern leading down towards the older heart of the town.

The area is served by local shops along Foord Road and several primary schools. Cheriton Road Cemetery, a large Victorian burial ground, provides a significant green space within the ward. Transport links are central to its character, with Folkestone Central railway station situated just outside its southern boundary, offering direct services to London. The housing is largely uniform, creating a consistent streetscape typical of this period of expansion.

Area overview

On average East Folkestone has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Folkestone is £47,942 per year. There are 2 schools in East Folkestone: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Folkestone is home to around 11,551 people, with a population density of about 4,201.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Folkestone Population
11,551
Population density
4,201.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.96(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.1(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.29(+91%)
Shoplifting
9(+13%)
Other theft
6.06(+8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,091
87.35%
Other White
505
4.37%
Other Asian
185
1.6%
Other
106
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
79
0.68%
Total population: 11,552

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,044
22.63%
No qualifications
1,895
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,664
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,499
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,174
13%
Total 16+ residents: 9,034

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,327
27.73%
Owns outright
1,271
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,164
24.32%
Social rents from council
532
11.12%
Other social rented
355
7.42%
Total households: 4,786

Property prices in East Folkestone

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £258,500 in East Folkestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Folkestone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Folkestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£425,000
Semi-Detached35£345,000
Terraced87£237,000
Flats13£160,000

10 years median price trend in East Folkestone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Folkestone.

All postcodes in East Folkestone

CT195ST

Brambledown

CT196JS

Tyson Road

CT196NU

Joyes Road

CT195RP

Linden Crescent

CT195BJ

Radnor Park Road

CT195ET

Bonsor Road

CT196NH

Dover Road

CT195RF

Albert Road

CT196LD

Holywell Avenue

CT195RD

Garden Road

CT196LA

Holywell Avenue

CT195PH

Canterbury Road

CT196EA

Elm Road

CT195QY

Mead Road

CT195QS

Walton Road

CT195SL

Brambledown

CT195QE

Wingate Road

CT195AG

Bradstone Avenue

CT196LS

Hill Road

CT196LP

Brabner Close

CT195NG

Canterbury Road

CT195PD

Canterbury Road

CT196LN

Montgomery Way

CT196LX

Hill Road

CT196SH

Holywell Avenue

CT196JQ

Calgary Crescent

CT195RA

Garden Road

CT195QN

Black Bull Road

CT195AW

Broadmead Road

CT195BB

Bournemouth Gardens

CT196JW

Tennyson Place

CT195SZ

Shepway Close

CT195AY

Radnor Park Road

CT196LR

Fleming Way

CT196JJ

Ingoldsby Road

CT195BT

Radnor Park Road

CT196HX

Page Place

CT195AT

Victoria Road

CT195RQ

Edward Road

CT195BU

Radnor Park Road

CT196LT

Hill Road

CT195SA

Archer Road

CT196HE

Arthur Street

CT195ES

Watkin Road

CT195EL

Archer Road

CT196LJ

Plimsoll Avenue

CT196JH

Wood Avenue

CT195AR

Broadmead Road

CT195QU

Black Bull Road

CT195AN

Broadmead Road

CT195NP

James Street

CT195FQ

Walton Manor Close

CT195DW

Park Farm Road

CT196JA

Calgary Crescent

CT195QA

Dolphins Road

CT195PU

Downs Road

CT195NR

Canterbury Road

CT195SR

Canterbury Road

CT196HH

Egerton Villas

CT195PG

Canterbury Road

CT195SF

Fernbank Crescent

CT196LL

Montgomery Way

CT195AB

Foord Road

CT196BW

Green Lane

CT196JU

Hill Road

CT196LG

George Gurr Crescent

CT195AX

Wiltie Gardens

CT195BW

Radnor Park Road

CT196LW

Brabner Close

CT195PT

Downs Road

CT195SH

Black Bull Road

CT196HW

Ivy Way

CT196EQ

Denmark Street

CT195SU

Barnfield Road

CT196HT

Wood Avenue

CT195NH

Canterbury Road

CT195NQ

Gladstone Road

CT196ED

Ash Tree Road

CT196JL

Ingoldsby Road

CT195RS

Dawson Road

CT196JR

Tyson Road

CT195PP

Walton Gardens

CT195AE

Foord Road

CT195UP

Churchill Close

CT196EX

Ethelbert Road

CT195RZ

Archer Road

CT195AP

Broadmead Road

CT196EF

Alexandra Street

CT195QB

Dolphins Road

CT195SQ

Peto Close

CT195SX

Downs Road

CT195PR

Walton Gardens

CT196EH

Alexandra Street

CT196HU

Beatty Road

CT196JN

Wood Avenue

CT196JE

Ivy Way

CT195RR

Dawson Road

CT195RG

Albert Road

CT196EW

Invicta Road

CT196HG

Sidney Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.